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NIT Rourkela
NIT Rourkela Ranking Highlights 2026

NIT Rourkela is one of the most popular institutes of the country. Most of the ranking bodies have recognised this institute as one of the popular choices among students. The institute has been ranked #396 by the QS World University Rankings 2026 under the category Asia, and #=99 under Southern Asia. The institute has been ranked well by eminent ranking bodies because of its curriculum, infrastructure and well-qualified faculty. Students can check the article in this space for more details around the NIT Rourkela rankings.

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

B.Arch

NIRF, 2025

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Orissa in 2025->

B.E. / B.Tech

NIRF, 2025

#13

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Orissa in 2025->

Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

#34

3rd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Orissa in 2025->

Science

NIRF, 2025

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Orissa in 2025->

Commonly asked questions
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Q: Is NIT Rourkela a Tier 1 college?

Yes, NIT Rourkela is a Tier 1 college. All the NITs and IITs come under the Tier 1 category only.

NIT Rourkela is one of the top NITs in the country which is ranked 13 under Engineering, and 7 under Architecture & Planning category by NIRF 2025.

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Q: What rank is NIT Rourkela?

Yes, NIT Rourkela is ranked by various ranking organisations. A few of the important National Institute of Technology, Rourkela rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Ranks
NIRF 2023 under the Architecture category	8
NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category	16
NIRF 2023 under the Research category	29
NIRF 2023 under the Overall category	37
QS Southern Asia University Rankings 2023	59
NIRF 2022 for Engineering	15
NIRF 2022 under the Research category	24
NIRF 2022 under the Overall category	39

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Q: What has been the trend for cut-off in BTech +MTech in Mining Engineering in NIT Rourkela in the last few years?

NIT Rourkela BTech +M.Tech in Mining Engineering cut off trend has been increasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for BTech under General category for all India quota was 35458. In 2022, it increased to 53000. The cut off ranks have changed from 54879 to 68996 for OBC, 7721 to 6365 for SC, and 6415 to 193470 for ST. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

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Q: Which is better amongst NIT Rourkela and NIT Calicut for B.Tech CSE?

Both NIT Rourkela and NIT Calicut are top Engineering institutes. However, JoSAA R6 closing ranks for B.Tech in CSE at NIT Rourkela is 2883, whereas for NIT Calicut it is 4521. Admission to NIT Rourkela B.Arch and B.Tech courses is based on JEE Main scores followed by JoSAA Counselling. The faculty is good at NIT Rourkela and NIT Calicut has a great infrastructure. So which one is better college or university depends on what the person is actually looking for in a particular college/university, or institute.

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NIT Rourkela Ranking

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NIT Rourkela Ranking Highlights 2026
NIRF Ranking 2025
Times Higher Education Ranking 2026
Times Ranking 2025
NIT Rourkela QS World University Rankings Ranking 2026
NIT Rourkela Course Ranking
NIT Rourkela Student Reviews

NIT Rourkela
NIRF Ranking 2025

As per the overall score, NIT Rourkela has been placed at a good position by the NIRF under the 'Overall' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. When compared to the ranking from the previous years, it has been seen that in the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend. In 2025, NIT Rourkela's rank is #34, the same as last year's rank in the 'Ov

One can observe that within the category of 'Engineering', the institute's ranking has fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, NIT Rourkela climbed 6 ranks to #13 rank in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF ranking.

It has been observed that the institute has shown stability in trend in the 'Research Institutions' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2025, NIT Rourkela's rank is #30, the same as last year's rank in the 'Research Institutions' category by the NIRF ranking.

The institute's ranks in the 'Architecture and Planning' category; have shown a fluctuation when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2025, NIT Rourkela climbed 2 ranks to #7 rank in the 'Architecture and Planning' category by the NIRF ranking.

Check out the latest rankings for other ranking bodies and their categories below.

Category	2023	2024	2025
B.Arch	8	9	7
B.E. / B.Tech	– / –	19	13
Business & Management Studies	– / –	– / –	34
Science	– / –	– / –	9

NIT Rourkela Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

NIT Rourkela secured #34 rank in the 'Overall' category of NIRF 2025 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as IIT Dhanbad and IIT Patna. Check out how NIT Rourkela compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

Similar ranked B.Arch colleges by NIRF

B.Arch

B.E. / B.Tech

Business & Management Studies

Science

College	Ranking
IIEST Shibpur Compare	4
Jamia Millia Islamia Compare	5
CEPT University Compare	6
NIT Rourkela	7
SPA Delhi Compare	8
NIT Trichy Compare	9
VNIT Nagpur Compare	10

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NIT Rourkela
Times Higher Education Ranking 2026

According to the rankings from Times Higher Education, NIT Rourkela outperformed various other institutes, securing a higher position for its achievements in Teaching, Graduation Success Rates, Research, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. NIT Rourkela's rankings in 'Overall' category have shown a fluctuating trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2026, NIT Rourkela climbed 200 ranks to #601 rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking. T

Check out the updated rankings and category details from different ranking bodies below.

Category	2025	2026
B.E. / B.Tech	601-800	601-800
Science	191	186

NIT Rourkela Ranking
Times Higher Education Ranking Comparison

According to the Times Higher Education ranking 2026, NIT Rourkela received #601–800 rank in the 'Overall' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Thapar University, and Panjab University for Times Higher Education rankings under the 'Overall' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of NIT Rourkela with other top institutes:

Similar ranked B.E. / B.Tech colleges by Times Higher Education

B.E. / B.Tech

Science

College	Ranking
IIIT Hyderabad Compare	501
GGSIPU Compare	601
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Compare	601
NIT Rourkela	601
Manipal University Jaipur Compare	601
BITS Pilani Compare	601
Thapar University Compare	601

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NIT Rourkela
Times Ranking 2025

NIT Rourkela has been ranked well by the Times under the 'Engineering' category. Through the years, the Times rankings for NIT Rourkela indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the Times. It has been seen that in the 'Engineering' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2025, NIT Rourkela fell 3 ranks to #8 rank in the 'Engineering' category by the Times ranking.

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2024	2025
B.E. / B.Tech	5	8

NIT Rourkela Ranking
Times Ranking Comparison

NIT Rourkela secured #8 rank in the 'Engineering' category of Times 2025 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute and C. V. Raman Global University. Check out how NIT Rourkela compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

NIT Rourkela QS World University Rankings Ranking 2026

According to the rankings from QS World University Rankings, NIT Rourkela outperformed various other institutes, securing a higher position for its achievements in Teaching, Graduation Success Rates, Research, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. NIT Rourkela's rankings in 'Asia' category have shown a decreasing trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2026, NIT Rourkela fell 79 ranks to #396 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings ranking.

One can observe that within the category of 'Southern Asia', the institute's ranking has fallen when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, NIT Rourkela fell 21 ranks to #99 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings.

Check out the updated rankings and category details from different ranking bodies below.

Category	2026
Science	396

NIT Rourkela vs Other Colleges: QS World University Rankings Ranking Comparison

According to the QS World University Rankings ranking 2026, NIT Rourkela received #396 rank in the 'Asia' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Ashoka University Sonipat, and Kalasalingam University for QS World University Rankings rankings under the 'Asia' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of NIT Rourkela with other top institutes:

Similar ranked Science colleges by QS World University Rankings

Science

College	Ranking
Alagappa University Compare	369
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Compare	373
NIT Trichy Compare	393
NIT Rourkela	396
Ashoka University Compare	396
Kalasalingam University Tamil Nadu Compare	408
IIT Bhubaneswar Compare	412

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NIT Rourkela
Course Ranking

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B.Arch

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
NIRF	8	9	7

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B.E. / B.Tech

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
Times	5	8	-
NIRF	19	13	-
Times Higher Education	-	601-800	601-800

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Business & Management Studies

Ranked by	2025
NIRF	34

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Various companies like Microsoft, Tata Steel, Mu Sigma, Adobe, Myntra, Qualcomm and Bajaj visit our college for placements.

Based on 269 Reviews

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Only dual degree CSE department students will get placed easily, while for others, it's very difficult to get placed in potential and core companies.

Based on 48 Reviews

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B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mining Engineering - Batch of 2028

4.2

3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

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Placements: Around 70–80% of students get placed. The highest package is 24 LPA. The lowest is 6 LPA. The top recruiting companies are MCL, CIL, and TATA. A small number of students get internships at companies like JSPL, TATA, MCL, etc. The major role is Mining Manager.

Infrastructure: Very stable and world class infrastructure. It has two libraries, well-equipped labs, and great Wi-Fi connectivity across the campus. Hostel rooms are well equipped. The mess food is good. Medical facilities provide Rs. 2 lakhs per semester insurance for every student. It is well-equipped with lots of great sports complexes and a gymnasium.

Faculty: Top-class, renowned faculty members from each field. The curriculum is relatable. Semester exams are difficult. The pass percentage is good. You are already starting with the cream of this country. The semester exams prepare you for the greatest adversities of life. The alumni network helps a lot.

Other: It's a very nice college, and the extracurricular activities are the best.

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026Read More

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B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering - Batch of 2028

4.8

5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

NIT Rourkela Ceramic Engineering review.

Placements: 100% of students are placed in my department. The highest package is 31 LPA. The lowest is 3.5 LPA. The average is 12.6 LPA. Top recruiters include Tata Steel, JSW, JSL, Calderys, Saint-Gobain, etc. 20% of students get internships in their third year at Tata Steel, JSW, JSL, Saint-Gobain, Reliance, BIS, etc. Top roles include Graduate Engineer Trainee and Quality Control Engineer.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, labs, and the library are accessible all day, along with AC. Food quality is better than most hostels I've been to. Non-veg food is available five times a week, and there is a dedicated Jain mess. Classrooms are equipped with a central AC system. There are also reading room facilities in the hostels with AC.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful if you ask them your doubts. Subjects are curriculum-relevant. Semester exams are sometimes tough and sometimes easy. The pass percentage is 35%. The questions are mostly from the previous year's question papers, which are available on the website to download and prepare.

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B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2027

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Our college is a brand for placements and good faculty.

Placements: Placements are excellent in our college. Some of our seniors got placed in top companies and core companies with a good number of packages. The highest package is 15 LPA and the lowest package is 4 LPA offered in our course. Recruiting companies are Deloitte, Infosys, Accenture, Cognizant, etc.

Infrastructure: Our college management provides many facilities like free Wi-Fi connectivity, digital classrooms, and a well-structured library with a good number of books, which are useful to us. Our college has a big ground for sports with greenery. They provide a campus hostel with good, healthy items.

Faculty: Our faculty is good at explaining the content. They can help in many ways like clearing doubts and provide PPTs, PDFs, and handwritten notes. Our course curriculum is updated every year which is best for students to prepare for industries. Semesters are easy to moderate. 75 percent is the pass percentage.

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B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2029

3.6

4.0Placements3.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

It is a good college for students who work hard and want good jobs and placements.

Placements: A lot of students are placed in our course, with an almost a 97% placement rate. The lowest package is around 3 LPA, and the highest is 33 LPA. Top recruiting companies vary from core to non-core sectors, but the main ones include Flipkart, Amazon, IBM, Tata, Google, Infosys, and Wipro.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi in our hostel works on a 5G outdoor-based system, but most sites are blocked. Sometimes the internet goes off, which has also happened before exams. Only the top floors get 5G mobile data, while the lower floors barely get any network. Labs are old and not fully renovated, but they are manageable and help in scoring easily. Classrooms and the library are the best places on campus. The hostel is very old. The mess food is average but reasonable for the price. The gym is the best part, while the medical facilities are quite far.

Faculty: Teachers are knowledgeable, but students need to focus in class and study regularly. The course curriculum is the same as it has been for a long time and follows an old structure. Some first-year and add-on subjects are not very useful. Semester exams are easy if you study regularly and attend classes. But many students, including me, leave preparation for the last moment, making it difficult. The pass percentage is around 35%.

Other: I chose this course so I could do my master’s in Electrical or Electronics in the USA. The course is currently the hardest. It focuses on numerical problems. The curriculum has not changed much over time. Teaching quality could be improved. Study materials should be more specific with fewer minor subjects. There are frequent internships and fests almost every month, which makes campus life active.

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B.Tech. in Mining Engineering - Batch of 2029

3.6

4.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

Great choice for Mining Engineering with supportive faculty and vibrant culture.

Placements: NIT Rourkela Mining branch has decent placements. Around 80% students got placed. The highest package was 12 LPA, and the average was around 7-8 LPA. Top recruiters are Coal India and Vedanta. Many students got management trainee and graduate engineer roles.

Infrastructure: The mining department has decent labs and classrooms with decent Wi-Fi connectivity. The central library is huge and well-stocked. Hostels are average; room's are okay, but maintenance could be better. Mess food is manageable, but gets repetitive. Sports facilities and medical campus care are quite good.

Faculty: The faculty members in the mining department are highly qualified, knowledgeable, and generally supportive. The teaching quality is good, though some subjects require self-study. The curriculum is relevant and aligned with industry standards. Semester exams are moderate difficult, and the pass percentage is quite high, around 90-95%. .

Other: I chose mining due to the strong core placements. The best thing is the huge, green campus and the active club culture. Fest season, like Innovision and Nitrutsav, is amazing and brings great energy. The campus crowd is diverse, and extracurricular opportunities are plenty, though traveling out of Rourkela takes time.

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B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering - Batch of 2029

3.8

4.0Placements5.0Infrastructure2.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

The college is good. It is equal to IIT level.

Placements: Approximately 80% students are placed. The highest package is 39 LPA, the lowest is 4 LPA, and the average is 12 LPA. Many tech giants come for interviews. There are not many core opportunities. There are many top roles, but not in core. If a student is placed at a tech IT company, then only he or she gets SDE-level posts. Most jobs are junior-level employee roles.

Infrastructure: The college hostel facilities are great. Food is above average. The canteen is also above average. Medical facilities are very good here in NITR. Sports and games facilities are very good. There is a swimming pool present in NITR. The sports culture is very good, and a new indoor complex is also available.

Faculty: Faculty quality is average to good. Teachers are knowledgeable and skilled but difficult to learn from. The semester exams are very hectic. The pass percentage of students is around 70 percent.

Other: The branches are good. Events and everything are also good.

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What percentage of companies visiting NIT Rourkela allow B.Sc./M.Sc. students for placements?

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At NIT Rourkela, roughly 20% to 30% of visiting software and IT companies open their placements to M.Sc. (especially Integrated M.Sc. Mathematics or Physics) students. Yes, you can get placed in CSE/IT companies, but eligibility depends heavily on your specific science branch, coding skills, and the

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What is the fee refund policy at NIT Rourkela?

Answered a month ago

NIT Rourkela fee refund policy states that after the last withdrawal/cancellation date of JOSSA 2026, if an admitted student cancels admission/ withdraws/leaves the institute without completing the entire programme, all fees paid including the caution deposit will be forfeited by the institute. Mess

Puhup Kumari

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What are the placement opportunities for M.Sc. Life Science at NIT Rourkela? Can students prepare for and apply to tech placements?

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The placement opportunities for M.Sc. Life Science at NIT Rourkela are quite good.

Yes, definitely students can actively prepare and apply for the tech placements at NIT Rourkela.

Akanksha Yadav

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How are the rankings of NIT Rourkela?

Answered a month ago

NIT Rourkela has been ranked nationally and internationally by various ranking bodies such as NIRF, QS, and others. Times Higher Education ranked the institute 186 in the Asia Rankings & 601-800 in the World University Ranking in 2026. NIRF 2026 data are not out yet & will be updated once out. NIT

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How is the life & culture at NIT Rourkela?

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NIT Rourkela has diverse societies catering to performing arts, Literary and Cultural society and the Film and Music society, which functions under the Student Activity Centre. Through these societies, students are able to explore their creative side. The Literary and Cultural Society includes liter

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